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February 11, 2025

The Gifted Hasidic Artists Whose Work Won’t Cross Religious Red Lines

Heirs of Asher Lev.

In his 1972 novel, My Name Is Asher Lev, Chaim Potok tells the story of a young Hasid—a follower of a fictional sect clearly modeled on Chabad-Lubavitch—who comes into conflict with his family over his decision to pursue a career as an artist. Sarah Rindner examines some contemporary, real-life hasidic artists. One wonders, she writes,

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